Category Archives: Bible

January 23 “Why standest thou afar off, O Lord?” (Psalm 10:1.) GOD is “a very present help in trouble.” But He permits trouble to pursue us, as though He were indifferent to its overwhelming pressure, that we may be brought to the end of ourselves, and led to discover the treasure of darkness, the unmeasurableContinue reading “Streams in the Desert”

January 22 “Into a desert place apart.” (Matt. 14:13.) THERE is no music in a rest, but there is the making of music in it.” In our whole life-melody the music is broken off here and there by “rests,” and we foolishly think we have come to the end of the tune. God sends aContinue reading “Streams in the Desert”

“None of these things move me.” (Acts 20:24.) WE read in the book of Samuel that the moment that David was crowned at Hebron, “All the Philistines came up to seek David.” And the moment we get anything from the Lord worth contending for, then the devil comes to seek us.When the enemy meets usContinue reading “Streams in the Desert”

January 20 “Sorrow is better than laughter; for by the sadness of the countenance the heart is made better.” (Eccles. 7:3.) WHEN sorrow comes under the power of Divine grace, it works out a manifold ministry in our lives. Sorrow reveals unknown depths in the soul, and unknown capabilities of experience and service. Gay, triflingContinue reading “Streams in the Desert”

January 19 “Men ought always to pray and not to faint.” (Luke 18:1.) GO to the ant.” Tammerlane used to relate to his friends an anecdote of his early life. “I once,” he said, “was forced to take shelter from my enemies in a ruined building, where I sat alone many hours. Desiring to divertContinue reading “Streams in the Desert”